Typhoon Haiyan

Residents walk along the coastal village while strong winds from Typhoon Haiyan battered Bayog town in Los Banos, Laguna, south of Manila. Photograph: Charlie Saceda/Reuters

A fisherman carries his net after making it safely back to shore in the fishing village after a strong winds from Typhoon Haiyan battered Bayog town in Los Banos, Laguna city, south of Manila. Photograph: Charlie Saceda/Reuters

A mother takes refuge with her children as Typhoon Haiyan hits Cebu city, central Philippines. Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest typhoon the world has seen this year and possibly the most powerful ever to hit land battered the central Philippines today, forcing millions of people to flee to safer ground, cutting power lines and blowing apart houses. Photograph: Zander Casas/Reuters

Residents rush to safety past a fallen tree during strong winds brought by Typhoon Haiyan in Cebu city. Haiyan, a category-5 super typhoon, bore down on the northern tip of Cebu Province, a popular tourist destination with the country's second-largest city, after lashing the islands of Leyte and Samar with 275 kph (170 mph) wind gusts and 5-6 meter (15-19 ft) waves. Photograph: Zander Casas/Reuters

Volunteers pack a relief goods in a warehouse before shipping out to devastated provinces hit by Typhoon Haiyan in Manila. Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters

Fishermen secure their boats in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Haiyan near Manila Bay in Bacoor, Cavite. Photograph: Erik De Castro/Reuters

Debris fly through the air as strong winds and rain continue to batter buildings after Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban city, Leyte province in this still image from video. Photograph: ABS-CBN/Reuters TV

The category-five super typhoon whipped up giant waves as high as 4-5 metres (12-15 feet) that lashed the islands of Leyte and Samar, and was on track to carve a path through popular holiday destinations. Photograph: ABS-CBN via Reuters TV